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BIOLOGY 5090/13
Paper 1 Multiple Choice May/June 2010
1 hour
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1 The graph shows the pH of the saliva in the mouth after eating sugar.

alkaline
9
8
7 neutral
6
5 acid
pH
4
3
2
1
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60
time / minutes
sugar
eaten

When are conditions in the mouth most likely to cause tooth decay?

A 0-5 minutes
B 5-25 minutes
C 25-45 minutes
D 45-60 minutes

2 The table shows the recommended daily intake of energy and of iron for females at four different
ages: 6 months, 5 years, 25 years and 75 years.

Which shows the recommended daily intake for the 25 year old?

energy / MJ iron / mg

A 2.7 4.3
B 6.5 6.1
C 7.6 8.7
D 8.1 14.8

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3 Cubes of hard-boiled egg white are placed in test-tubes containing 5 cm3 of water. Other
substances are added to each tube as shown in the chart. The tubes are left for eight hours and
then tested for amino acids.

tube solution added results of test for amino acids

1 pepsin absent
2 pepsin + alkali absent
3 none absent
4 pepsin + acid large amounts
5 boiled pepsin + acid traces
6 acid traces
7 alkali absent

Which tubes show that pepsin is an enzyme?

A 1 and 6 B 2 and 7 C 4 and 5 D 5 and 6

4 Identical pieces of potato are placed in sucrose solutions of different concentrations. After three
hours, the mass of each potato piece is measured.

Which graph shows the results of this experiment?

A B

mass of potato mass of potato

after 3 hours after 3 hours

0 0
sucrose concentration sucrose concentration

C D

mass of potato mass of potato

after 3 hours after 3 hours

0 0
sucrose concentration sucrose concentration

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5 Which of these processes require energy from respiration?

diffusion osmosis

A   key
B   = energy required
C   = energy not required
D  

6 In which regions of the alimentary canal does amylase act?

A mouth cavity and pancreas

B mouth cavity and ileum
C stomach and pancreas
D stomach and ileum

7 The diagram shows a section of the small intestine in which partially digested food is being
pushed along.

partially digested food

longitudinal
muscle antagonistic
circular muscle muscles

1 2

direction of movement

What is the state of the longitudinal muscles at 1and 2?

1 2

A contracted contracted
B contracted relaxed
C relaxed contracted
D relaxed relaxed

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8 The diagram shows a section through a leaf.

Which cells have the functions shown?

photosynthesis transport

A 1 and 5 2 and 3
B 2 and 4 1 and 4
C 3 and 4 2 and 5
D 4 and 5 3 and 4

9 Which substances are transported in xylem and in phloem?

xylem phloem

A amino acids and mineral ions amino acids and water

B mineral ions and sucrose starch and mineral ions
C mineral ions and water sucrose and water
D starch and water sucrose and starch

10 Which signs show that a plant has been grown in a culture solution deficient in magnesium?

A purple leaves and poor root growth

B small leaves and thin stem
C white upper leaves and normal lower leaves
D yellow stem and yellow leaves

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11 The photomicrograph shows onion epidermis.

Which term describes this onion epidermis?

A cell
B organ
C organ system
D tissue

12 The graph shows the rate of photosynthesis of a plant at increasing light intensities at two
different carbon dioxide concentrations. The temperature is kept constant.

Y
0.06 % carbon dioxide

rate of Z
photosynthesis X
0.03 % carbon dioxide

light intensity

What may be limiting the rate of photosynthesis at X, Y and Z?

X Y Z

A carbon dioxide light intensity carbon dioxide

B carbon dioxide light intensity light intensity
C light intensity carbon dioxide carbon dioxide
D light intensity carbon dioxide light intensity

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13 The diagram shows a person doing ‘pull ups’ on a horizontal bar.

X Y

In moving from the lower position X to the upper position Y, which muscles and joint movements
occur?

biceps triceps ball and socket joint

A contracts relaxes rotates

B contracts relaxes extends
C relaxes contracts rotates
D relaxes contracts flexes

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14 The diagram shows a reflex arc in which a bee sting causes the arm to be moved quickly.

bee

If the relay neurone at Q is damaged, how will the transmission of nerve impulses in the reflex arc
be affected?

A They cannot pass from P to Q.

B They cannot pass from P to R.
C They cannot pass from Q to P.
D They cannot pass from R to Q.

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15 The diagram shows a section through the brain and part of the spinal cord.

S
Q

Which row correctly identifies the cerebral hemisphere, cerebellum, medulla and pituitary gland?

cerebral
cerebellum medulla pituitary gland
hemisphere

A P Q R S
B P R Q S
C Q R S P
D S P R Q

16 The diagram represents a blood capillary with an adjacent cell. The arrows represent the transfer
of substances between the capillary and the cell.

red blood cell blood plasma capillary wall

Q R
P S

tissue fluid

cell

Which arrows represent glucose, carbon dioxide and oxygen?

carbon
glucose oxygen
dioxide

A P R Q
B Q S P
C R Q S
D S P R

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17 The diagram shows a vertical section through the heart.

2 3

1 4

left ventricle

What are the functions of the numbered blood vessels?

carries blood carries blood carries blood carries blood

to body to lungs from lungs from body

A 1 4 3 2
B 2 1 3 4
C 2 3 4 1
D 3 2 4 1

18 Which structures are all involved in controlling human body temperature?

A blood vessels near the skin surface, the cerebellum and sweat glands
B blood vessels near the skin surface, the hypothalamus and skeletal muscles
C kidneys, the cerebellum and sweat glands
D kidneys, the hypothalamus and skeletal muscles

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19 The graph shows changes in the air pressure within the lungs during one breathing cycle.

increase

pressure / kPa air pressure in lung

100

X
decrease
stages in breathing cycle

What causes the change in air pressure during stage X?

A contraction of diaphragm muscles

B increase in volume of lungs
C outflow of air from lungs
D relaxation of internal intercostal muscles

20 What do the cilia do in the bronchi of the lungs?

trap bacteria move mucus out of the lungs

A   key
B    = function of the cilia
C    = not a function of the cilia
D  

21 Fitness training increases the concentration of lactic acid that runners can build up in their
muscles before pain stops them running.

What is a consequence of this increase?

A Aerobic respiration in muscles can be more rapid.

B Blood flow to the muscles is increased.
C More anaerobic respiration can take place in muscles.
D More energy is needed by the muscles.

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22 Which is not controlled directly by the nervous system?

A blood glucose concentration

B dilation of the blood vessels
C heart rate
D pupil diameter in the eye

23 A germinating seed is soaked in blue dye, which becomes colourless in tissues that are actively
respiring.

What will be the appearance of the cotyledons, plumule and radicle?

cotyledons plumule radicle

A blue blue blue

B blue blue colourless
C colourless blue colourless
D colourless colourless colourless

24 The diagram shows a section through a flower.

3
4

In which structures are haploid nuclei formed by reduction division?

A 1 and 3 B 1 and 4 C 2 and 3 D 2 and 4

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25 Five similar plants are placed in test-tubes as shown.

oil to prevent
evaporation
of water

water

Some of the plants have their leaves coated with grease to reduce transpiration. Each plant is
weighed in its test-tube at the start of the experiment and again two days later.

The results are shown in the table.

mass / g
plant 1 plant 2 plant 3 plant 4 plant 5
at the start of
105 121 107 111 119
experiment
after two days 103 97 84 110 93

Which plants had their leaves coated with grease?

A 1 and 2 B 1 and 4 C 2 and 5 D 2, 3 and 5

26 Which statement about human blood groups is correct?

A A person with the blood group A cannot have an IO allele.

B A person with the blood group B may have either the genotype IBIB or IBIO.
C In a person with blood group AB, the IB allele is recessive to the allele IA.
D The alleles IO and IB are co-dominant and have equal effect on a phenotype.

27 Which statement about chromosomes is correct?

A Chromosomes are long DNA molecules called genes which are divided into sections.
B Chromosomes include a long molecule of DNA divided into sections called genes.
C Chromosomes include genes which are divided into sections called DNA molecules.
D Genes include long DNA molecules called chromosomes.

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28 In maize, one allele of a particular gene allows chlorophyll production while the other allele
prevents this, giving plants with cream coloured leaves.

Half the seeds from a cross between two green-leaved plants were sown in trays kept in the dark.
The other half were sown in similar conditions except that they received light.

The table gives the results obtained.

numbers of seedlings
kept in the dark kept in the light
green leaves cream leaves green leaves cream leaves

? 405 320 110

What was the number of green-leaved plants formed from seeds germinating in the dark?

A 0 B 110 C 320 D 405

29 Bacteria were grown on an agar plate, until the plate was covered with visible yellow bacterial
colonies.

Four discs containing equal amounts of different antibiotics were then placed on the agar plate.
After two days, clear areas had formed around some of the discs, as shown in the diagram.

bacterial colonies

antibiotic disc
W X
clear area

Y Z

Which conclusion about this experiment is correct?

A Antibiotic W is more effective against these bacteria than antibiotic X.

B Antibiotic Y is more effective against these bacteria than antibiotic W.
C Disc W has a higher concentration of antibiotic than disc Y.
D Disc Z contains no antibiotic.

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30 The diagram shows the structure of a bacterium.

In what way does this differ from a cell of a fungus?

A The bacterium has a cell membrane.

B The bacterium has a cell wall.
C The bacterium has cytoplasm.
D The bacterium has no true nucleus.

31 Bacteria can be genetically modified to produce human insulin.

What is a possible danger of this procedure?

A Bacterial insulin is less effective in treating diabetes than animal insulin.

B The genetically modified bacteria may become insulin resistant.
C The genetically modified bacteria may produce too much insulin.
D The presence of a new gene in the bacteria may alter the way that existing genes work.

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32 The diagram shows how the blood of a human embryo flows close to the mother’s blood in the
placenta.

mother’s
blood

embryo’s
blood

Which substances are present at X in higher concentrations than at Y?

A carbon dioxide and glucose

B carbon dioxide and urea
C glucose and oxygen
D glucose and urea

33 After sexual intercourse, sperm can survive for 3 days in the uterus and oviducts. Ovulation can
occur any time from day 13 to day 15 and an egg cell can live for 2 days after ovulation.

How long is the longest possible fertile phase of the menstrual cycle?

A 2 days B 3 days C 5 days D 7 days

34 Which cannot be an example of excretion?

A Carbon dioxide is breathed out from the lungs.

B Undigested food leaves the body through the anus.
C Urea leaves the body in urine.
D Water is removed through the kidneys.

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35 The diagram shows a food web in woodland.

snakes birds

toads lizards beetles

locusts rats aphids snails

green plants

In this food web, the beetles are

A carnivores.
B decomposers.
C herbivores.
D producers.

36 Why is it important to control the amount of nitrate fertiliser used on farm land?

A Nitrate causes acid rain which kills trees and fish.

B Nitrate decreases the fertility of the soil.

C Nitrate may lead to excessive growth of water plants.
D Nitrate poisons many kinds of crop plants.

37 What would be an undesirable feature in an insecticide?

A It becomes more concentrated at each stage in the food web.

B It breaks down within a few months.
C It destroys one particular insect only.
D It destroys the immature forms of the insect.

38 Which bacteria convert urea to ammonia?

A decay bacteria
B denitrifying bacteria
C nitrifying bacteria
D nitrogen-fixing bacteria

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39 During the production of yoghurt and cheese, the pH of the mixture changes.

What causes this change in pH?

A breakdown of lactose sugar

B coagulation of milk proteins
C production of ethanol
D uptake of oxygen

40 Which control measure would not help to prevent the spread of malaria?

A boiling drinking water

B covering windows with netting
C draining swamps
D spraying insecticides onto stagnant water

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